Solution to 17D has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.
ACROSS
1 Reviewed excellent book in outstanding discussion (8) DIALOGUE {D{A1<=}{LOG}UE}
10 Rocky after end of round, knocked out (7) DRUGGED {RUGGED}<=>{r..nD}
11 Implants hip with small incision, revolutionary (7) INSTILS {IN}{S}{SLIT<=}
12 Tongue in meal at inn (5) LATIN [T]
13 Turning surgical beam around, pick up drill (9) REHEARSAL {RE{HEAR}SAL<=}
14 Remarkably on a roll, fine girl is uncompromising (3-2-7) ALL-OR-NOTHING {ON+A+ROLL}*{THIN}{G}
18 & 23 Where surfer might be enjoying a run of success (2,3,5,2,1,4) ON THE CREST OF A WAVE [DD}
21 Displays a rampant, abnormal growth of cells (9) DYSPLASIA*
23 See 18
24 Unruly imp about to devour English dish (4,3) MEAT PIE {M{EAT}PI*}{E}
26 New drug smuggled by reckless drug pusher (6) NUDGER {N}{UDG{E}R*}
27 Old film about time travel at inauguration is theatrical (8) OPERATIC {O}{P{ERA}{Tr...l}IC}
DOWN
1 Led astray after drinking rum in picnic (6) DODDLE {D{ODD}LE*}
2 Sharpness of unionist in American town (6) ACUITY {A}{C{U}ITY}
3 Egg allergen affected specialised part of cell (9) ORGANELLE {O}{ALLERGEN*}
4 Sick, surrounded in wraps - man's emaciated (14) UNDERNOURISHED {SURROUNDED+IN}* over {HE}
7 Error to capture pawn after time trouble in state of panic (8) TAILSPIN {S{P}IN}<=>{T}{AIL}
9 Perky comedian perfects voice-over without distress (4,4,4,2) WITH ONES TAIL UP {WIT}{HONES}{T{AIL}UP<=}
15 Favoured fork to eat salad (4,5) TOOK AFTER*
16 Hunters pursue small opossum finally into lair (8) WOODSMEN {WOO}{D{S}{o...uM}EN}
17 Reportedly international model turned despondent, tackling bulimia essentially (2,2,4) ?T ?S ?A?D (Addendum IT IS SAID {I}{SIT<=}{SA{bulImia}D} - See comments)
19 Importance of pain in both sides of chest (6) CACHET {Che{ACHE}sT}
20 Feverish man with cold and spasm (6) HECTIC {HE}{C}{TIC}
22 Slip in base after drinks (5) LAPSE {E}<=>{LAPS}
Reference List
Husband = H, Women = W, Hip = IN, Small = S, Girl = G, English = E, Model = T, New = N, Drug = E, Old = O, Unionist = U, American = A, Son = S, Pawn = P, Time = T, Institute = I, International = I, Cold = C, Base = E
22d
ReplyDeleteArent laps and lapse homophones!!!
How will that affect the clue?
DeleteAs a solver once i get laps (and pronounce it in mind), it gives away lapse.
DeleteThe base part of clue is really not adding value.
There is no homophones indicator to make you think like that
DeleteTo get rite from office?! Impossible for me, but that is Dr.X.
ReplyDeleteOne keeps learning.
It is actually office->rite.
Delete13A- Why surgical?
ReplyDeleteSurgical beam as one word.
DeleteBut laser is by def a device as per chambers.co.uk
Can someone pls post a ref to beam.
Laser surgery uses laser beams to perform incisions. Hence surgical beam = laser, imho. Professional surgeons may give a better definition.
Delete9D- Voice gives 'Put'?
ReplyDeleteVoice - Articulate
DeleteVoice is also put up
Delete17 down- reportedly ==it is said...
ReplyDeleteInternational model= IT
Despondent=SAD
Bulimia essentially= I
Incorrect. As per your annotation the answer will become ITSADI ? Plus, from where did you get the third I?
DeleteGood solve!
ReplyDeleteHow is it good Paddy?
DeleteJumped to a hasty conclusion since the solution is correct. My bad!
Delete1D picnic why is it picnic? I missed it
ReplyDeletePlease read link on Col.'s Doddle.
DeleteAlways make it a point to check links and Ref.
17D Reportedly(defn) - IT IS SAID
ReplyDeleteinternational - I
model - T
turned despondent - IS SAD
tackling(cont ind)
bulimia essentially - I(letter from the middle)
(I)(T) (IS SA(I)D)
Turned despondent would be WAS SAD
DeleteI think 'IS SAD' also works. But your anno @13:30 is perfect.
Delete17 D I - international. TIS - sit(model) turned ; SA (I) D -sad - despondent tackling I essentially bul I mia
ReplyDeleteš
DeleteI also solved it like Acharya.
DeleteTypical Doc Grid with many aha moments. A big smile when u finish
My fav -
WITH ONES TAIL UP,.ALL OR NOTHING, ACUITY, WRITHE.
Thanx Doc!